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    RE: Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - P... - 12/28/2007 11:08:21 PM   
    dirtydingus


     

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    From: west palm beach, FL, USA
    Status: offline     		This is not a very active thread but I thought I would post a picture or two. I just got the Comp. ARF Gee Bee. Over all a nice arf, although there were a few problems with it. A small hole in the wing, a tear in the fuse. and an unusable rudder. I am waiting to see what is done to remedy the flaws.

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    RE: Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - P... - 1/1/2008 1:07:16 PM   
    jjmretired


     

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    From: Montrose, CO, USA
    Status: offline     		That's one funny picture. You should send it into a magazine.

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    RE: Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - P... - 1/13/2008 1:16:03 AM   
    dirtydingus


     

    Posts: 55
    Joined: 8/8/2007
    From: west palm beach, FL, USA
    Status: offline     		A few other things of interest for perspective builders of the Comp ARF Gee Bee, DO NOT make the flying wires the lengths stated in the manual, or you will end up re-making them like I did. Their figures are between 15 and 20 mm short. At final wing fitting, I will relay the exact and correct lengths. I did receive a new replacement rudder and it is beautiful! How the first one slipped by quality control I will never know. It was junk! To be fair to Comp ARF, I should say that the rest of the plane is very, very nice. However, they do need to get on the ball and make a new, accurate and professional manual. Will post some pictures of progress in a few days.

    Jim

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    RE: Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - ... - 2/8/2008 4:59:30 AM   
    PTS


     

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    RE: Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - ... - 3/31/2008 8:45:21 PM   
    dirtydingus


     

    Posts: 55
    Joined: 8/8/2007
    From: west palm beach, FL, USA
    Status: offline     		Hey guys,
    I test flew my Gee Bee this weekend and it did not go well! It was the hardest thing to do, just keeping it in the air. Almost uncontrolable. I can't for the life of me figure out what is going on. I built it to exact specs. I am waiting to here back from tech support in hopes they have an explanation. It seemed to be a thrust issue, it pulls hard to the right. I had to mix in left rudder in with the throttle, strange. The only thing I changed other than the paint job was to ad the big spinner, could that be it? I have flown 3 flights and each time I was lucky to get it back in one piece. Any (good) advice is welcome.

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    RE: Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - ... - 3/31/2008 9:02:07 PM   
    dirtydingus


     

    Posts: 55
    Joined: 8/8/2007
    From: west palm beach, FL, USA
    Status: offline     		gee bee r2. here you can see the spinner

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    < Message edited by dirtydingus -- 4/7/2008 11:42:39 PM >

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    RE: Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - ... - 3/31/2008 9:20:29 PM   
    PTS


     

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    Joined: 10/25/2003
    From: ROSWELL, NM, USA
    Status: offline     		I hope you get it figured out! I was planning on purchasing one of these as well.

    Perry

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    RE: Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - ... - 3/31/2008 10:34:43 PM   
    as722


     

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    Status: offline     		dirtydingus,


    Love that paint scheme, it looks awesome !!


    Albert

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    RE: Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - ... - 4/1/2008 6:18:04 AM   
    PTS


     

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    Status: offline     		Hey Dirty!

    Please keep us posted on what you find out. I am really curious...

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    RE: Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - ... - 4/4/2008 1:58:08 AM   
    dirtydingus


     

    Posts: 55
    Joined: 8/8/2007
    From: west palm beach, FL, USA
    Status: offline     		Hey guys,
    I flew my c/arf Gee Bee. This time without the big spinner and guess what? It flew great. I'll give more details this weekend after some more flights.

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    RE: Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - ... - 4/4/2008 2:03:12 AM   
    camss69



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    Joined: 7/23/2002
    From: Mather, CA, USA
    Status: offline     		That paint job is pretty incredible... got any in flight pics?

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    RE: Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - ... - 4/15/2008 12:43:47 AM   
    dirtydingus


     

    Posts: 55
    Joined: 8/8/2007
    From: west palm beach, FL, USA
    Status: offline     		Hey Guys
    I just posted a video on RCU Videos. Under "Composite Arf Gee Bee". It''s short and a little shaky but shows the speed of flight and landing.

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    RE: Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - ... - 4/16/2008 6:21:06 AM   
    PTS


     

    Posts: 398
    Joined: 10/25/2003
    From: ROSWELL, NM, USA
    Status: offline     		I rapidly got the bug when I saw the dirtydingus Gee Bee. I called Andy Kane at Comp ARF and ordered one today and the last one in inventory in the USA. I plan on running a big Radial but which one I am not sure of. Does anyone have and good resoureces on what radial is optimum for the Gee Bee. I am leaning towards the RCS line due to the service being available in the US.

    Thanks,

    Perry

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    RE: Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - ... - 4/16/2008 6:10:24 PM   
    dirtydingus


     

    Posts: 55
    Joined: 8/8/2007
    From: west palm beach, FL, USA
    Status: offline     		Hey PTS,
    That is great! I think the RCS 215 is the best choice. The sound of that radial is awesome, and they can swing a wicked prop. Keep us posted.
    Jim

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    RE: Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - ... - 4/16/2008 7:24:47 PM   
    rusty55125



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    Joined: 12/2/2002
    From: MN
    Status: offline     		I had the RCS215 Radial in mine until I took it out for my Fw-190. I did find out a very important thing, if you don''t reinforce the motor dome, it will flex and that is very bad!! When it flex''s expect your plane to pitch all over the place. If you have the 2004 Dayton video, you will see exactly what i am talking about. In that video, I made the turn down the flight line and then powered up and then it headed for the ground. After I reinforced the motor dome, everything was fine. I was even able to get it to torque roll out of it. Good luck with your project, the plane flies great and always gets attention where ever you bring it.

    Scott

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    RE: Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - ... - 4/16/2008 9:12:44 PM   
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